Blues, Brews & BBQ
Beer Festival: March 25, 2023
Cure your wintertime blues with a savory dose of "Blues, Brews and Barbecue" on the rolling landscape of Boar's Head Resort. This public tasting festival brings together 25 local brewers, live blues music and our Boar's Head culinary team will have the barbecue smoker running on overdrive while serving up some of the best barbecue in all of Virginia.
- Location: The Green (behind The Spa & Main Inn)
- Date: Saturday, March 25
- Time: 1 – 5 p.m. (VIP entry from noon - 1 p.m.)
General Admission and VIP Tickets
General admission tickets will include a keepsake tasting cup. Upgrade to a VIP ticket and receive your tasting cup plus early admission, a complimentary barbecue sandwich and seating in the VIP-only area with five exclusive beer tastings reserved for our VIP guests only. There will be food available for purchase for general admission ticket holders and VIP guests with a larger appetite. There is also a designated driver or under-21 ticket available for a reduced fee. Children under 3 are free.
Playing Some Virginia Blues
Connoisseurs of blues music will enjoy the sounds from two of Virginia's finest blues bands:
- Ken Farmer and the Authenticators: On stage from 3 - 5 p.m.
- Don't Look Up Band: On stage from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Now's the time to book your tickets and enjoy the region's finest brews while enjoying a vibrant outdoor venue and beautiful views of Heritage Lake.
If you are traveling from afar would would rather play it safe and take the elevator home after partaking in in the festivities, we invite you to view our stay packages that include VIP tickets to the event.
Rain Date Information
The Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival will be held outside on The Green at Boar's Head Resort. The weather backup date for this event is Sunday, March 26, 2023. A decision on the rain date will be made on Thursday, March 23, and communicated to all ticket holders should a change of date occur. Tickets are non-refundable, including if the event is moved to the rain date.